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P20 SMO

2001 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

50,830 mi
Last recorded50,830 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP20 SMO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 50,830 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 50,296 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 50,292 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 49,859 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 49,079 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 47,800 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 46,271 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2021 46,271 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 45,050 miles

Central Front small oil leak but not excessive

Nearside Front 1 nozzle of front left washer jet in-op but effectively cleans screen

Pass 27 Apr 2018 43,614 miles

Oil leak engine

Fail 24 Apr 2018 43,604 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part not clipped to strut (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure play in bush (2.7.2b)

Oil leak engine

Pass 10 Apr 2017 40,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit to inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feed from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both main feed to rear flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 37,433 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Apr 2016 37,433 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 36,130 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 36,130 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Jun 2013 36,130 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r tyre cracked/perished

Pass 8 Jul 2011 32,809 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 29,722 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 24,525 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 20,158 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 19,037 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 17,657 miles

How Reliable is the BMW Z3?

Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
2,128
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
26,000
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,103
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,600
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 10,064
position lamp(s) not working 9,305
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 7,992
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P20 SMO is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2001 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 65,589 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW Z3 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 17,103 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P20 SMO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P20 SMO is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 March 2001.

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